Suspect in robbery of individual at ATM on Aug. 18, 2020 at Centra Credit Union in Seymour, Indiana

Surveillance images of suspect accused of robbing a victim using an ATM at the Centra Credit Union on Jackson Park Drive in Seymour, Indiana. The robbery took place on Aug. 18, 2020. (Source: Seymour Police Department)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Seymour Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a man who robbed an ATM user.

According to a social media post, the robbery took place at the Centra Credit Union at 520 South Jackson Park Drive in Seymour, Indiana. 

Police say that just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, an individual was using the drive-up ATM as a man was hiding in a nearby back yard. According to police, the victim had just withdrawn $200 when the man approached the window of his vehicle, hit the man in the face with his handgun, then grabbed the $200 from his hands.

"As soon as he retrieved the money from the ATM he was attacked," Officer Jeremy Helmsing said. "The male did brandish a gun, there was a struggle and he did end up taking the money from him and hitting him in the face with the gun."

Police say the suspect ran from the scene and was last seen on Miller Avenue.

The suspect is described as a man, "having a light complexion, thin build and wearing a winter toboggan and striped grey shirt." He is approximately six feet tall and has a tattoo on the bottom of his left wrist. Police believe he was working alone. 

"There are people who are going to be opportunistic," Helmsing said. "I think this is one of those situations where the guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time and somebody had a plan that he wasn't aware of."

Seymour Police are working quickly to solve this crime, officers say they hope to put the suspect behind bars before he acts again.

"We're fearful that it may turn into a pattern," Helmsing said. "They did make off with a lot of money fairly quickly with little involvement. So, we want to put a stop to that very quickly."

Police hope this situation can be a reminder to be aware of surroundings at all times, and to avoid ATMs after dark, if possible.

"Think about taking somebody with you, think about doing it during daytime hours or doing it in a location that's heavily trafficked where people are going to be able to see you," Helmsing added.

Anyone with any information on the crime is asked to call the Seymour Police Department at 812-522-1234 and reference Det. Surface's case. They can also call the police anonymous tip line at 812-523-7629.

Copyright 2020 WDRB Media. All Rights Reserved.